Suicide: Theory, Practice and InvestigationSuicide: Theory, Practice and Investigation is the only text available in paperback form that offers an accessible overview of suicide in the United States. Written by Ronald M. Holmes and Stephen T. Holmes, two of the foremost authors of murder and violent crime books in the world, this book examines the social problem and criminal justice concerns of suicide from unique perspectives. The authors discuss the various forms of suicide and analyze the latest data on regional differences and how gender, marital status, occupation, health, drug use, and religion all influence the practice of suicide. |
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
History and Suicide | 15 |
Theories and Types of Suicide | 27 |
4 | 39 |
Youth Suicide and Correctional Facilities | 45 |
Suicide and the Elderly | 51 |
Suicide and Violence Among Intimates | 69 |
What to Look for | 77 |
Selected Atypical Suicides | 99 |
Suicide Investigation | 113 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abuse Adolescent alcohol American appears assisted suicide Association attempted suicide Available becomes behavior believe body called cause chapter cocaine commit suicide common concern considered crack cult death decision depression determine direct disease disorders drug effect elderly especially examining example factors feelings females Figure finding fire head homicide important indicators involved issues Jones Journal kill letters lives look loss loved males occurs older organizations pain past patients person physical physician physician-assisted suicide placed play police possibility present problems Psychiatry reason relationship reported result risk role scene shot social society someone Source substance suffering suicidal ideation suicide attempts suicide note Table thought true typically United usually victim violence wife women wound young youth youth suicide